arbitrate
to decide as arbitrator or arbiter; determine.
to submit to arbitration; settle by arbitration: to arbitrate a dispute.
to act as arbitrator or arbiter; decide between opposing or contending parties or sides.
to submit a matter to arbitration.
Origin of arbitrate
1Other words from arbitrate
- ar·bi·tra·tive, adjective
- re·ar·bi·trate, verb, re·ar·bi·trat·ed, re·ar·bi·trat·ing.
- un·ar·bi·trat·ed, adjective
- un·ar·bi·tra·tive, adjective
- well-ar·bi·trat·ed, adjective
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How to use arbitrate in a sentence
This is not to arbitrate the authenticity of their apologies, as if repentance somehow can be weighed on a scale and judged by other fallible human beings.
A week of sorry sports apologies from men behaving badly | Candace Buckner | February 26, 2022 | Washington PostWhile the company made some changes, such as no longer forcing employees to arbitrate workplace claims, the bulk of those demands remain unmet.
Google workers escalate fight over ouster of top A.I. researcher | Verne Kopytoff | December 17, 2020 | FortuneBack in 2010, we assumed we had a way to “arbitrate” the budget problem with the Simpson-Bowles Commission.
A postnup can be a good way to arrange an enforceable system that helps arbitrate disagreements.
Postnups Becoming More Popular, but They’re Not for Everyone | Jacoba Urist | May 20, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTWith regard to any specific rules for dressing, we do not pretend to arbitrate in such matters.
The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness | Florence Hartley
The situation was very novel to the lieutenant, and he did not feel competent to arbitrate between the contending parties.
Within The Enemy's Lines | Oliver OpticThe judge who was appointed by the State to arbitrate personal controversies developed into a criminal judge.
Elements of Folk Psychology | Wilhelm WundtGregory himself had, hitherto, claimed only the right to judge, to arbitrate at the head of a National Diet.
The Makers of Modern Rome | Mrs. (Margaret) OliphantDispute arose as to liability, and I was called on to arbitrate.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland | Joseph Tatlow
British Dictionary definitions for arbitrate
/ (ˈɑːbɪˌtreɪt) /
to settle or decide (a dispute); achieve a settlement between parties
to submit to or settle by arbitration
Origin of arbitrate
1Derived forms of arbitrate
- arbitrable, adjective
- arbitrator, noun
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